The SPAM winter challenge is a mountain bike enduro that’s held on MOD land near Erlestoke (google map). There’s a choice of 25,35 and 60km routes. According to SPAM the route isn’t overly technical and you can take it as fast or as slowly as you like. See the SPAM Winter Challenge website for more […]
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This was a bonus build session on the Saturday after Christmas. When I arrived at the special festive late start time of 11am then I found Phil Mayger, Phil Allum, Jez, Gary Palmer and Shaun Carolin standing in the rain raring to go. After the heavy rain then we found plenty of OCD (obsessive compulsive
Trail build report: Sat 29th Dec 2012 – OCD work (start, mway, east side,triangle) Read More »
We made massive progress at the December build weekend (Saturday). We want to meet up for a few hours and shift a load of material to fix a section of trail that’s sunk. We’ve got rocks and chippings nearby so the job should only take a few hours. We’ll be meeting in the car park
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An evening/night ride at Croft Trails. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes after the main group. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before and a chance
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Last year we had Rafe’s Recovery Ride on the day after Boxing Day. This year Rafe’s leading another recovery ride the day after boxing day: Thursday December the 27th. Further details to follow soon, start time may change slightly.
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The 2012 Christmas party has weld at the Goddard Arms in Swindon old town. See photos from the 2010 party. The 2011 party was held at the Check Inn but no photos available.
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UPDATE2: We’re doing the regular loop. Ground conditions are not good. UPDATE – We’re going to go on an alternative xc route with some technical options, lead by local ride John Purchase. Still meeting in the Cwm Carn car park. Special late start of 11am. Pre-Christmas club ride at Cwm Carn, just over the
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Just as Christmas comes around every year so does our party and the opportunity to use the special photograph (on the right). The 2012 MBSwindon Christmas party is being held at 8pm on Saturday the 22nd December at the Goddard Arms in Old Town. Priced £25.95 for a 5 course menu (see menu options below).
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An evening/night ride at Croft Trails. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes after the main group. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before and a chance
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Using the Urban Round loop as mapped by Swindon Borough Council, which takes in part of Route 45, this route is a mixture of purpose built cycle tracks, old railway lines and road. See the route from a couple of weeks ago, as mapped by Phil. A decent set of lights is required as there
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